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Climbing at Hrubý Jeseník

1584 routes
25 areas
1–10 grades

Hrubý Jeseník in the Olomouc and Moravian-Silesian regions is the highest mountain range in Moravia and the largest climbing area in North Moravia. Its highest peak is Praděd (1,491 m); the range is built of gneiss, amphibolite, granite and slate and lies almost entirely within the Jeseníky Protected Landscape Area. Known rock formations include Čertovy kameny and Petrovy kameny.

The largest climbing crags include Rabštejn, Skály v Ludvíkově, Čertovy kameny, Psí hlavy, Vyhlídka and the rocks near Bělá pod Pradědem, followed by Bílý potok, Koberštejn, Ostružná and Sokolka. The climbing is mostly traditional with fixed protection and your own cams. The crags lie in a protected landscape area – check current restrictions with the Czech Mountaineering Association and the Jeseníky PLA administration before visiting.

Part of North Moravia, Hrubý Jeseník has 1584 routes documented on climbing.place. Routes range from grade 1 to 10. Explore its 25 crags and sectors below.

Common styles: Rock Climbing, Fixed belay, Traditional Climbing, Friends, Route in shadow.

Rules

Much of the range lies in the Jeseníky PLA. Check the ČHS crag database for any restrictions.

The ČHS rules for Czech rock areas and the local regional commission's rules apply: do not alter the rock or holds, do not climb on wet rock, and follow ČHS principles for first ascents.

7
Lesní muž
Left part of the wall and over the overhang (bolt) directly to the summit. Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Fixed belay +1
6-
Lesní muž
Smooth wall to the edge and left into the crack, through it under the overhang and up the… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing
5-
Lesní muž
Chimney with quartz under the overhang. Over it and up the crack to the summit. Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing
7+
Lesní muž
Right part of the wall, from the right over the overhang (bolt) and directly (bolt) to… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Vertical wall
6-
Lesní muž
Up the wall and small crack to the ledge, then right along it and along the blunt crack… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing
2
Korálek
Along the structured edge to the summit. Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Friends
2
Lesní muž
Up the wall to the step and up the crack to the summit. Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing
3-
Lesní muž
Diagonally left into the niche and to the summit. Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing
5
Korálek
Up the wall along the crack to the hole. From the hole left into the niche, up the wall … Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Fixed belay +1
4
Korálek
Into the hollow and to the crack and by this (bolt) to the step. Left into the small cave… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Friends +2
2
Korálek
Overhang with a structured slab to the summit. Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Friends
2
Korálek
Along the distinctive edge in the west wall to the summit. Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Friends
3+
Korálek
Through the crack into the chimney and by this to the top. Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Friends
6-
Korálek
Up the center of the wall to the ledge and by the right crack to the top. Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Friends
5
Korálek
Up the wall into a prominent crack and by this to the top. Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Friends
5
Korálek
Up the wall to the ledge, right into the crack and like the Opal Route to the top. Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Friends
6
Korálek
Along the broken crack to the top. Rock Climbing
7
Korálek
From a sitting position, from the side-pull right into the small crack and straight on. Rock Climbing
6-
Korálek
Up the wall to a prominent fissure (bolt), left to the edge and to the top. Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing
6
Korálek
Up the center of the small wall, over the overhang to the top. Rock Climbing
7-
Korálek
From the left along the smooth edge directly to the top. Rock Climbing
1
Korálek
By sloping ledges to the top. Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Friends
4
Vyhlídková skála
Up the wall into the niche, right to the edge and along this to the ledge. Up the wall… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Friends
3
Vyhlídková skála
Through the chimney to the ledge and along the crack to the top. Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Friends
4+
Vyhlídková skála
Up the center of the wall to the ledge and further to the top. Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Friends
2
Vyhlídková skála
Through the chimney to the ledge and along the crack to the terrace. Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Friends
4-
Vyhlídková skála
Along the edge to the cornice and up the wall into the break in the edge. Up the wall to… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Friends
6
Koberštejn
Up the wall under the overhang and over it from the left (bolt) up the wall to the ledge. Rock Climbing
3
Koberštejn
Through the hollow, under the overhang to the left (bolt) and through the hollow to the… Rock Climbing
5
Koberštejn
Up the pillar (bolt) to the crest and right to the ledge. Rock Climbing

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